What is the first clinical sign of RDS in the newborn infant?

a. Cyanosis
b. Wheezing
c. Hypertension
d. Tachypnea


ANS: D
Tachypnea usually occurs first.

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a. Induce red cell agglutination b. Prevent activation of C3b converting enzyme c. Interfere with C8/C9 activation d. All of the above

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The presence of systemic and pulmonary inflammatory mediators from mechanical lung injury further contributing to the development of VILI and MODS is termed __________

A. barotrauma B. biotrauma C. atelectrauma D. volutrauma

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The __________ determines the killing activity of a microbial.

A. minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) B. disk diffusion concentration C. minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) D. zone of inhibition concentration

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